Karina Almanza

Epic resource for teaching math virtually. I know what I’ll be reading this weekend.

The fifth grade team is ready for our first day of school! Happy to report 100% attendance for our morning meeting. So excited to connect with our students 👏🏽 @DC_Connections_ #DCJESDPROUD

@drdonvu @BarrettRanch_ Thanks DDV! That’s excellent

Hey ⁦@BarrettRanch_⁩ Broncos! I just dropped off some cool books for you (a few pictured here)! #BroncosRead

Brainstorming session. What kinds of games can we play as a fifth grade class in a virtual class meeting? Any ideas?

Reaching out to my Twitter community. Looking for possible fifth grade novel studies. Open to all topics, especially those that are culturally diverse and/or align with fifth grade social studies. @donalynbooks @MrSchuReads @pernilleripp @ILAToday @CRAreading @PARCreads

@DCJESDEdServ Love this team of trainers!

Thank you to these fabulous educators for their hard work to become Trainer of Trainers on Restorative Practices! I can’t wait for them to share their knowledge with the rest of our district! #dcjesdproud

@DiazJboyzmom @BarrettRanch_ Those are fantastic!

@BarrettRanch_ first grade team sporting our new grade level shirts. The kids were SO EXCITED to see us in matching shirts that they commented on it. All. Day. Long! 😃

@TechNinjaTodd @BreneBrown !

Who is a female speaker you’ve heard speak that is funny with lots of heart? #KidsDeserveIt

@mskendra6 Me! Me please. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

I have 200 followers ☺️ Who out there needs some help? I’ve got a long bus ride later and want to help #clearthelists! #teachertwitter #teachershelpingteachers #support_a_teacher

AP @ccdevine staying late to give our free little libraries an update. Our little libraries belong to everyone in our community. Take a book and return it when you’re done. Visit @BarrettRanch_ and look for Dog Man.

@mrsjamiehalsey @tishrich Did you like the book? What’s your biggest takeaway?

@ABrambleTeach @pernilleripp I have the same question.

@pernilleripp Is it good for 3rd thru 5th?

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Stealing reading moments while waiting for vision and hearing screening. Every minute counts!

@DrRonHolt @TheEllenShow @CharlesBest @DonorsChoose @BTWFoundation @QueerEye @support_a_teach @MattStout07 @GMA @ariannahuff @GeorgeTakei What an amazing effort to help our classrooms and students! I teach fifth grade and am grateful for any items. #clearthelistsCA amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

It breaks my heart that 94% of US public school teachers spend their own money to supply the needs of their classroom. For every 100 RTs this gets, I will select a teacher at random from #clearthelist to help them. RT to help our teachers who do so much for our youth.

First day of school is here! My room may not be 100% ready but my heart is. Tomorrow morning twenty eight beautiful souls will enter our classroom to be my teacher. I may have the official title but students are the true guides of learning. @BarrettRanch_

@jmdedrick Thanks, JAM! It was very nice indeed 😊

@MsAlmanza I hope you had a spectacular birthday yesterday. Thought I might see you at school, but I’m glad you enjoyed your special day doing fun things! 🎉🎂🎈🎊🎶

@Battle_Quest I am interested in learning more about your core instruction time. We incorporate independent reading and I’d like to know what else you do.

@drdonvu @Scholastic We call it R-LAB time, meaning Read Like a Boss. Since prioritizing this independent reading time, my class has been in the top 25th percentile in the state. People ask, “Tom, how do you do it?” And they don’t believe me when I tell them we just read a whole helluva lot.

I made this video a few years ago while studying the research behind the importance of independent reading in schools. I shared this at the @Scholastic #ReadingSummit yesterday and promised to send a link out. Feel free to share! youtu.be/F13GPtReZuY

@drdonvu @Scholastic @Bbarrettsbf @chadceverett @SaraKAhmed Ha! Epic photobomb @donalynbooks. Loved spending time with each of these impressive individuals. Their passion is contagious!

The @Scholastic #ReadingSummit is always so inspiring. Loved being with good friends @MsAlmanza and @Bbarrettsbf and meeting new friends @chadceverett and @SaraKAhmed! All good people!

@gonzalesdyar @drdonvu It was my pleasure. Thank you for coming!

@MsAlmanza @drdonvu Thank you for your presentation today & sharing your 5 year plan. Can’t wait to get started!! #ReadingSummit